Ending Homelessness? : The Contrasting Experiences of Denmark, Finland and Ireland

Mike Allen

ISBN 10: 144734717X / ISBN 13: 9781447347170

Published by Policy Press, 2020

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Providing an in-depth exploration of the experiences of Ireland, Denmark and Finland in their various initiatives designed to end homelessness, this book presents an authoritative comparative account of policies and strategies that have worked, along with an exposition of those that have not.Making an invaluable and timely contribution to the current debate, it provides essential policy lessons for the multiple jurisdictions seeking to successfully bring homelessness to an end.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ending Homelessness? : The Contrasting Experiences of Denmark, Finland and Ireland
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 144734717X
• ISBN 13: 9781447347170
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 161H x 16D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 161 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 479 grams

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Synopsis

Providing an in-depth exploration of the experiences of Ireland, Denmark and Finland in their various initiatives designed to end homelessness, this book presents an authoritative comparative account of policies and strategies that have worked, along with an exposition of those that have not. 

Making an invaluable and timely contribution to the current debate, it provides essential policy lessons for the multiple jurisdictions seeking to successfully bring homelessness to an end. 
 

About the Author

Mike Allen joined Focus Ireland in 2010 and is responsible for the organisation’s advocacy, research and communication work. He previously spent 8 years as the General Secretary of the Labour Party.

Lars Benjaminsen is a researcher at The Danish Center for Social Science Research (VIVE), the largest social research institute in Denmark. Since 2006 he has been an active member of the European Observatory on Homelessness.

Eoin O’Sullivan is a Professor in Social Policy at Trinity College Dublin.

Nicholas Pleace is Director of the Centre for Housing Policy and a Professor of Social Policy at the University of York.